Congressional Democrats held a second day of protests demanding that House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., swear in Arizona Democrat Adelita Grijalva. The seat was left vacant after the death of her father, Rep. Raul Grijalva. Chair Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez says Johnson “keeps changing the story” about the delay. Grijalva said Johnson would have acted sooner if she were a Republican. (Story URL)

Carbon dioxide in the Earth’s atmosphere reached its highest level on record in 2024, according to the World Meteorological Organization. The U.N. agency reported the global average concentration rose from 420.4 parts per million in 2023 to 423.9 parts per million in 2024, an increase of 3.5 parts per million, or 0.83%. The agency attributed the increase to human activity, more wildfires, and decl

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